Patents by Inventor Johan Leo Alfons Gielis

Johan Leo Alfons Gielis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11605894
    Abstract: The invention relates to a Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) antenna. The invention also relates to a Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) module comprising at least one GNSS antenna according to the invention. The invention further relates to a vehicle, such as a car, comprising at least one GNSS module to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: THE ANTENNA COMPANY INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Francesco Giuppi, Carlos Moreno De Jong Van Coevorden, Johan Leo Alfons Gielis, Diego Caratelli
  • Patent number: 11591434
    Abstract: Metal oxide having a surface onto which a multitude of individual polymers are grafted, each polymer comprising an addition polymer having a first and a second end, and a first moiety comprising a terminal phosphonate group, which first moiety is bonded to the first end, which phosphonate group attaches to the metal oxide surface in such a way that the multitude of the grafted polymers comprises at least one group of adjacent polymers that have a stretched chain conformation wherein the adjacent stretched chains have a substantially parallel orientation, such that the polymers within said group together form a brush structure. Method of grafting a multitude of individual polymers onto a surface of a metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Antenna Company International N.V.
    Inventors: Johan Leo Alfons Gielis, Maurizio Crippa
  • Publication number: 20220344836
    Abstract: The invention relates to a MIMO antenna system for IEEE 802.11 WiFi communications. The invention also relates to a wireless device, such as a wireless access point (AP), a router, a gateway, and/or a bridge, comprising at least one antenna system according to the invention. The invention further relates to a wireless communication system, comprising a plurality of antenna systems according to the invention, and, preferably, a plurality of wireless devices according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Diego CARATELLI, Carlos Moreno DE JONG VAN COEVORDEN, Bedilu Befekadu ADELA, János SÓFALVI, Johan Leo Alfons GIELIS
  • Patent number: 10985455
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved electromagnetic band gap (EBG) structure. The invention also relates to an electromagnetic band gap (EBG) component for use in an EBG structure according to the invention. The invention further relates to an antenna device comprising at least one EBG structure according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: THE ANTENNA COMPANY INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Shady Keyrouz, Diego Caratelli, Carlos Moreno De Jong van Coevorden, Jarmos Pirneskoski, Johan Leo Alfons Gielis
  • Publication number: 20200277428
    Abstract: Metal oxide having a surface onto which a multitude of individual polymers are grafted, each polymer comprising an addition polymer having a first and a second end, and a first moiety comprising a terminal phosphonate group, which first moiety is bonded to the first end, which phosphonate group attaches to the metal oxide surface in such a way that the multitude of the grafted polymers comprises at least one group of adjacent polymers that have a stretched chain conformation wherein the adjacent stretched chains have a substantially parallel orientation, such that the polymers within said group together form a brush structure. Method of grafting a multitude of individual polymers onto a surface of a metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Johan Leo Alfons GIELIS, Maurizio CRIPPA
  • Patent number: 10696773
    Abstract: Metal oxide having a surface onto which a multitude of individual polymers are grafted, each polymer comprising an addition polymer having a first and a second end, and a first moiety comprising a terminal phosphonate group, which first moiety is bonded to the first end, which phosphonate group attaches to the metal oxide surface in such a way that the multitude of the grafted polymers comprises at least one group of adjacent polymers that have a stretched chain conformation wherein the adjacent stretched chains have a substantially parallel orientation, such that the polymers within said group together form a brush structure. Method of grafting a multitude of individual polymers onto a surface of a metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: THE ANTENNA COMPANY INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Johan Leo Alfons Gielis, Maurizio Crippa
  • Publication number: 20200167404
    Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for synthesizing, optimizing, converting and/or analysing shapes, in particular natural shapes. The invention also relates to a system configured to execute at least one computer-implemented method according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventor: Johan Leo Alfons Gielis
  • Publication number: 20200076072
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved electromagnetic band gap (EBG) structure. The invention also relates to an electromagnetic band gap (EBG) component for use in an EBG structure according to the invention. The invention further relates to an antenna device comprising at least one EBG structure according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Shady KEYROUZ, Diego CARATELLI, Carlos Moreno DE JONG VAN COEVORDEN, Jarmos PIRNESKOSKI, Johan Leo Alfons GIELIS
  • Publication number: 20200058990
    Abstract: The invention relates to a Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) antenna. The invention also relates to a Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) module comprising at least one GNSS antenna according to the invention. The invention further relates to a vehicle, such as a car, comprising at least one GNSS module to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Francesco GIUPPI, Carlos Moreno DE JONG VAN COEVORDEN, Johan Leo Alfons GIELIS, Diego CARATELLI
  • Patent number: 10468778
    Abstract: Blade antenna suitable for use in a wireless local area network, comprising at least one blade antenna unit and preferably two blade antenna units wherein each unit comprises: —a ground plane, —a first blade structure which is mounted substantially perpendicular onto the ground plane, wherein the ground plane and first blade structure are at least partially made of an electrically conductive material and are electrically insulated from each other, thereby forming a blade antenna, —a body of dielectric material in which the blade structure at least partially is embedded and which functions as a lens structure for electromagnetic waves received or transmitted by the blade antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: The Antenna Company International N.V.
    Inventors: Diego Caratelli, Johan Leo Alfons Gielis
  • Patent number: 10128572
    Abstract: The invention relates to a patch antenna. The invention also relates to an antenna system for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic signals comprising at least one antenna according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing an antenna according to the invention. The invention moreover relates to a method for use in wireless communications by using an antenna according to the invention. The invention additionally relates to a RF transceiver of a wireless communications device comprising at least one antenna according to the invention. The invention further relates to an electronic device comprising an RF transceiver according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: The Antenna Company International N.V.
    Inventors: Diego Caratelli, Johan Leo Alfons Gielis, Vasiliki Paraforou, Luciano Mescia, Pietro Bia
  • Publication number: 20180162980
    Abstract: Metal oxide having a surface onto which a multitude of individual polymers are grafted, each polymer comprising an addition polymer having a first and a second end, and a first moiety comprising a terminal phosphonate group, which first moiety is bonded to the first end, which phosphonate group attaches to the metal oxide surface in such a way that the multitude of the grafted polymers comprises at least one group of adjacent polymers that have a stretched chain conformation wherein the adjacent stretched chains have a substantially parallel orientation, such that the polymers within said group together form a brush structure. Method of grafting a multitude of individual polymers onto a surface of a metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Johan Leo Alfons GIELIS, Maurizio CRIPPA
  • Patent number: 9831562
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lens antenna. The invention also relates to an antenna system for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic signals comprising at least one antenna according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing an antenna according to the invention. The invention moreover relates to a method for use in wireless communications by using an antenna according to the invention. The invention additionally relates to a RF transceiver of a wireless communications device comprising at least one antenna according to the invention. The invention further relates to an electronic device comprising an RF transceiver according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: The Antenna Company International
    Inventors: Diego Caratelli, Johan Leo Alfons Gielis
  • Publication number: 20170294718
    Abstract: Blade antenna suitable for use in a wireless local area network, comprising at least one blade antenna unit and preferably two blade antenna units wherein each unit comprises: a ground plane, a first blade structure which is mounted substantially perpendicular onto the ground plane, wherein the ground plane and first blade structure are at least partially made of an electrically conductive material and are electrically insulated from each other, thereby forming a blade antenna, a body of dielectric material in which the blade structure at least partially is embedded and which functions as a lens structure for electromagnetic waves received or
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Diego CARATELLI, Johan Leo Alfons GIELIS
  • Publication number: 20170222321
    Abstract: The invention relates to a patch antenna. The invention also relates to an antenna system for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic signals comprising at least one antenna according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing an antenna according to the invention. The invention moreover relates to a method for use in wireless communications by using an antenna according to the invention. The invention additionally relates to a RF transceiver of a wireless communications device comprising at least one antenna according to the invention. The invention further relates to an electronic device comprising an RF transceiver according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Diego CARATELLI, Johan Leo Alfons GIELIS, Vasiliki PARAFOROU, Luciano MESCIA, Pietro BIA
  • Patent number: 9716319
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lens antenna. The invention also relates to an antenna system for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic signals comprising at least one antenna according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing an antenna according to the invention. The invention moreover relates to a method for use in wireless communications by using an antenna according to the invention. The invention additionally relates to a RF transceiver of a wireless communications device comprising at least one antenna according to the invention. The invention further relates to an electronic device comprising an RF transceiver according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: The Antenna Company International N.V.
    Inventors: Diego Caratelli, Johan Leo Alfons Gielis
  • Publication number: 20170169084
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for analysing information and for storing a representation related to the information in a computer memory. The invention also relates to a method for comparing information by using said method according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Johan Leo Alfons Gielis, Alexander Hermanns
  • Publication number: 20160275157
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for analysing information and for storing a representation related to the information in a computer memory. The invention also relates to a method for comparing information by using said method according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Johan Leo Alfons Gielis, Alexander Hermanns
  • Patent number: D831011
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: The Antenna Company International N.V.
    Inventors: Johan Leo Alfons Gielis, Carlos Moreno De Jong Van Coevorden, Francesco Giuppi, Diego Caratelli
  • Patent number: D852786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: The Antenna Company International N.V.
    Inventors: Johan Leo Alfons Gielis, Carlos Moreno De Jong Van Coevorden, Francesco Giuppi, Diego Caratelli